Our Academy
At the Rebecca Baber Academy of Finance,
we engage students by using the Business
Industry, Financial and Economic Markets, as
a lens through which everyday problems are
analyzed, approached and solved. Students
learn how to think as professionals and
rediscover the wonder and joy of
learning.
Our Partners
Our academy relies on high level support
and the highest caliber leadership from its
advisory board and local partners,
representing the following companies.
Sandy Spring Bank
KPMG
Educational System Credit Union
Marriott Corporation
Verizon
And others
Awards and Outcomes
We are proud of our accomplishments:
· Received 95% of all scholarship money
awarded by industry supporters in 2014.
. Have Alumni working the New York’s
financial district and corporate America.
. Have alumni connection and homecoming
lunch each December
Take every opportunity possible to offer our
students scholarship opportunities and
chances to improve their skills.
Curriculum
We are an industry-focused program with a
curriculum designed by the NAF and DECA which
gives students the latest information and
opportunities to move into the workforce with the
information, technology, academic and social skills
needed to set academy members apart from the
rest. Seniors take on paid internship opportunities
which provide valuable work experience.
At the Rebecca Baber Academy of Finance, we
prepare our students to compete for those jobs
with business and life skills to propel them forward.
Students begin the process by filling out the
application for the Academy and registering
for Financial Planning and Banking and Credit
their first year and the other classes listed the
following years. Students will be allowed to
attend all AOF field trips with grade eligibility.
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Collaboration with other AOF Academy Students
in Montgomery County.
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Senior Trip to New York’s Financial District
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Mock Interview Practice
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Young Professional Conference Experience
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Invitation to DECA an International Marketing
Our curriculum is vetted by industry experts who
Career and Technology Organization that offers
know what they need to see from students in the
business completions throughout the year.
workforce.
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Professionals and designed to keep pace with
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industry standards.
Course Selections Include:
• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship
• Banking and Credit
• Financial Planning
•
Business Speakers
Academy Mission
To prepare all students in the Academy
with opportunities to prosper during
and after high school, by offering the
latest in academic, information,
technology, presentation and social
skills needed to succeed in the
workforce, through internships and a
state of the art curriculum.
To be a guest speaker or questions please contact:
[email protected]
301-388-9900
Fax 301-9895609
About
The academy is a member of NAF, a
national network of education, business,
and community leaders who work
together to ensure high school students
are college, career, and future ready.
Since 1982, NAF has been partnering
with existing high schools in high-needs
communities to enhance school systems
at a low cost by implementing NAF
academies – small learning communities
within traditional high schools. NAF has
grown from one NAF Academy of
Finance in New York City to hundreds of
academies across the country focusing
on growing industries including: finance,
hospitality & tourism, information
technology, engineering, and health
sciences. NAF’s educational design
ignites students’ passion for learning
and gives businesses the opportunity to
shape America’s future workforce by
transforming the learning environment
to include STEM infused industry-specific
curricula and work-based learning
experiences, including internships.
During the 2014-15 school year nearly
82,000 students attended 667 NAF
academies across 38 states, including
DC and the US Virgin Islands. In 2014,
NAF academies reported 97% of seniors
graduated with 93% of graduates
planned to go to college.
Karin Anderson, Academy of Finance Coordinator
 DECA Advisor
 Business Teacher
 Maryland Business Educators Association
President
 Paint Branch class of 1984 graduate
12141 Old Columbia Pike / Burtonsville, MD 20866
301-388-9800 / 555.543.5433 fax
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/paintbranchhs
/signature/finance.aspx
The Rebecca
Baber Academy
of Finance at
Paint Branch
High School